The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected fracture of the right clavicle is being remanded due to insufficient data to determine the appropriate disability rating, including whether there is loose movement in the distal fragment and the extent of impairment on range of motion tests.
The deciding factor: Insufficient data exists to determine the appropriate disability rating for the veteran's service-connected fracture of the right clavicle, including whether there is loose movement in the distal fragment and the extent of impairment on range of motion tests.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right clavicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0626722
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claim for a right shoulder disorder, claimed as fracture of the right clavicle, is being remanded due to an inaccurate assessment in his previous VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if his current right shoulder disorder is related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the criteria for higher evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 5201 and 5203 were not met at any time during the appeal period.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for a contusion of the musculocutaneous nerve of the left elbow and residuals of a fracture of the right clavicle.
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